Guest speaker Dr. Véronique Bélisle to deliver talk on archaeological research in Peru

Pictured: Dr. Véronique Bélisle

 

On Friday November 22 2024 (3.30pm, Howe-Russell-Kniffen W130), Dr. Véronique Bélisle (Millsaps College) will visit our department to share insights from her recent archaeological excavations in the Cuzco region of Peru. Her talk will examine "State Expansion and Local Encounters: Negotiating Alliances in Pre-Inka Peru."

Dr. Bélisle is an anthropological archaeologist interested in the expansion of ancient states, especially the Wari state (600-1000 CE). Her research has been published in high quality peer-reviewed journals including Quaternary International, Ñawpa Pacha: Journal of Andean Archaeology, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Cambridge Archaeological Journal, Journal of Archaeological Science, Latin American Antiquity, and Journal of Anthropological Archaeology.

The talk is free and everyone is welcome to attend!